hayleyearth Posted January 6, 2014 Share You can have my 9 months old Intense for R50k... If you build it up new now it will be way over R60k for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W1Z@RD Posted January 7, 2014 Share Ok, it's narrowed down to Bianchi and Spez. Will go look at each again and decide... Cannot make up my mind!Both are great bikes in different ways, Spez in black looks great and is well specced with great reviews. The bianchi looks good and I find myself attracted to it purely because it's a Bianchi ( love the brand) and it has character and is less common (plus has great groupset and reviews) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco-fiets Posted January 7, 2014 Share Ok, it's narrowed down to Bianchi and Spez. Will go look at each again and decide... Cannot make up my mind!Both are great bikes in different ways, Spez in black looks great and is well specced with great reviews. The bianchi looks good and I find myself attracted to it purely because it's a Bianchi ( love the brand) and it has character and is less common (plus has great groupset and reviews) What is the spec on both those bikes if I may ask? Edited January 7, 2014 by Jaco-fiets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W1Z@RD Posted January 7, 2014 Share Bianchi (XO not XX) MTB FS Carbon 29.1XX 2x10 DiscModelMTB Racing 2013 RangeFrameTM13 - Full Susp. Carbon 29"HT 1.5" + PF30 + TNET + X - 12size 43-48-53CodeY3BBS7Rear ShockFox cdtFront ShockRock Shock RebaForkMagura TS 8 R 100 29", air spring, 100mmHeadsetFSA Orbit 1.5 ZS No.57 + Carbon Ti X - CapShiftersSram 10 SL XXRear DerailleurSram 10 RD XXFront DerailleurSram X0 2x10CranksetFSA K-Force Light Compact PF30 10spd 38/24ChainSram PC-1051SprocketSram XX CS XG-1099 11-36BrakesMagura MT8 with Remotemix clamp for remote leverWheelsSunringle Black Flag ProSeatpostFSA K-Force Light SB0SaddleSelle San Marco ConcorPedalsNoneWaterbottle HangerElite ParonWaterbottleBianchi Hydra Spez FACT 9m carbon front triangle, SWAT EMT tool cradle, 29" geometry, FACT IS construction, M5 rear triangle, tapered headtube, carbon PF30 BB, full internal shift/brake routing, 142mm dropouts, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, 100mmSWATSWAT MTB XC Kit w/ bottle cages, EMT Tool, and Top Cap Chain ToolREAR SHOCKFOX/Specialized remote Mini-Brain w/ AUTOSAG, inertia valve w/ Kevlar hose, Brain Fade adjust, 205x53mm, 100mm travelFORKCustom RockShox SID 29 Brain, inertia valve damper, Solo Air spring, tapered alloy steerer, bottom-mount Brain Fade and rebound adj., 15mm thru-axle, 100mm travelHEADSET1-1/8 and 1-1/2" threadless, Campy style upper with 1-1/2" lower, cartridge bearingsSTEMSpecialized XC, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise, 31.8mm clampHANDLEBARSSpecialized XC, flat bar, 2014 butted alloy, 700mm wide, 8-degree backsweep, 31.8mmGRIPSSpecialized Sip Grip, light lock-on, half-waffle aramid-infused, S/M: regular, Others: XL thicknessFRONT BRAKEMagura MTS, hydraulic disc, Hi Friction pad, alloy caliper, Storm SL rotor, S/M: 160mm, L/XL: 180mm rotorREAR BRAKEMagura MTS, hydraulic disc, Hi Friction pad, alloy caliper, Storm SL rotor, 160mm rotorBRAKE LEVERSMagura MTS, carbon master cylinder, alloy lever blade, hollow lever pivot, reach adj.FRONT DERAILLEURCustom SRAM, 10-speed, high direct-mountREAR DERAILLEURShimano Shadow Plus XTR, 10-speed, GS mid cageSHIFT LEVERSShimano SLX, 10-speed, triggerCASSETTE SRAM PG-1050, 10-speed, 11-36CHAINSRAM PC 1051, 10-speed, PowerLinkCRANKSETCustom SRAM carbon S-2200, 10-speed XC double, PF30 spindle, removable spider, S: 170mm, Others: 175mmCHAINRINGSBOTTOM BRACKET SRAM PF30, OS press-in bearings, sealed cartridgePEDALSRIMSRoval Control Carbon 29, carbon disc, hookless bead, 27mm wide, 32hFRONT HUBRoval Control Carbon 29, 15mm thru-axle, 32hREAR HUBRoval Control Carbon 29 142+, DT Swiss Star Ratchet, 12mm thru-axle, 32hSPOKESDT Swiss Super Comp, 2.0/1.65/1.8 stainlessFRONT TIRES-Works Fast Trak, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.0", foldable aramid bead, 120 TPIREAR TIRESpecialized Fast Trak Control, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.0", foldable aramid bead, 60 TPIINNER TUBESSADDLEBody Geometry Phenom Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mmSEATPOSTSpecialized 2014 butted alloy, single bolt setback, 27.2mm, S/M: 350mm, Others: 400mmSEAT BINDERSpecialized 7050 hard anodized alloy, single bolt, 31.8mmNOTES Spawn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickc Posted January 7, 2014 Share The Scalpel - wickedly fast !! spy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NINER_boy Posted January 7, 2014 Share Check these Hub ads https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/74519-niner-jet-rdo-large-frame/ https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/74710-niner-jet9-carbon/ Much better value for 60k than the OP options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bob Posted January 7, 2014 Share Much better value for 60k than the OP options That RDO is supposed to be off the hook. +1 on looking about rather than just heading for the nearest Spez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco-fiets Posted January 7, 2014 Share Those SLX shifters seems very out of place. The Bianchi looks like it has the better setup while it is my opinion that the spez is the superior engineered bike. Difficult decision between 2 good bikes. If you go for spez ask them to swop shifters for xtr or try do a deal on a xx1 groupset rather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted January 7, 2014 Share Niner or Rocky Mountain, if it was my money HowellingWulf and thenoodle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted January 7, 2014 Share Niner or Rocky Mountain, if it was my money HowellingWulf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyTrailRider Posted January 7, 2014 Share Does one really pay R60K for a bike with SLX shifters that gets used to ride around on dirt roads these days? Damn, I'm either really smart or live on a different planet based on what I've built up for half that. Nuts. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, braailegend and Cav' 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterbean Posted January 7, 2014 Share Why don't you go Chinese carbon with super sweet parts build? Hell, you could buy two frames and have one for spare, throw xx1 on there and some awesome wheels and forks... And then still have change for a new pair of bibs and a nice top end helmet... Izak and Gandalf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted January 8, 2014 Share Does one really pay R60K for a bike with SLX shifters that gets used to ride around on dirt roads these days? Damn, I'm either really smart or live on a different planet based on what I've built up for half that. Nuts. Swopping them for XTR is a R1500 option. Thats what I am doing with mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted January 8, 2014 Share Problem solved! https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/74836-2013-specialized-epic-marthon-carbon-29er-large/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wynandvdmerwe Posted January 8, 2014 Share Scalpel hands down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetup Posted January 8, 2014 Share Jump on this bud-you will never build this for under 85k? https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/74753-2013-epic-s-works-large-98kg/ T-Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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